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Hostel Rancho Grande

Property class: 2

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Garden
Double or Twin Room
Property entrance
Daily buffet breakfast (USD 5 per person)
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$76
16 May - 17 May

Explore the area

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Av. San Martin 724, El Chalten, Santa Cruz, 9301
  • Place, Los Glaciares National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Capilla de los Escaladores
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, El Chaltén Welcome Sign
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 4 Single Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Double or Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Double Room Standard

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Triple Room Standard

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Shared Mixed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1

About the area

El Chalten

Hostel Rancho Grande places you steps from Los Glaciares National Park and within a 15-minute stroll of Laguna Capri. Highlights at this hostel include in-room free WiFi, free high-speed Internet and LCD TVs. .For a drink, you can stop by the hostel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 4:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this El Chalten hostel include Capilla de los Escaladores and El Chaltén Welcome Sign.
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What's nearby

  • Los Glaciares National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Capilla de los Escaladores - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • El Chaltén Welcome Sign - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Laguna Capri - 3 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Madsen House Museum - 6 min drive - 2.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Roots Patagonia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paisa High Mountain Coffee - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rancho Grande Hostel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Patagonicus - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪La Lomiteria - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hostel Rancho Grande

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Hostel Rancho Grande. Self parking is free.

This El Chalten hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hostel Rancho Grande offers 80 accommodations with free toiletries and blackout curtains. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and bidets. This El Chalten hostel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hostel Rancho Grande

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • You may be required to pay the following charge at the property: Argentina value-added tax (VAT) at 21%. A VAT exemption is available to travellers who present a foreign passport or foreign ID along with an immigration entry receipt issued by Argentina's National Directorate of Migration, and who pay with a non-Argentinian card or via a bank transfer from outside Argentina. This exemption only applies to accommodation, including bookings where breakfast is included.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 5 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hostel Rancho Grande El Chalten
Rancho Grande El Chalten
Rancho Grande
Hostel Rancho Grande Chalten
Hostel Rancho Grande El Chalten
Hostel Rancho Grande Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Rancho Grande Hostel/Backpacker accommodation El Chalten

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hostel Rancho Grande?

Hostel Rancho Grande offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hostel Rancho Grande?

As of 28 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hostel Rancho Grande on 16 May 2026 start from NZ$76, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hostel Rancho Grande?

Yep, Hostel Rancho Grande has a free self car park.

What makes Hostel Rancho Grande a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a champagne service, as well as rainfall showerheads and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hostel Rancho Grande.

Is Hostel Rancho Grande family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a deli, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Hostel Rancho Grande is a hit with families.

Does Hostel Rancho Grande serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet brekkie is available daily from 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hostel Rancho Grande?

No, Hostel Rancho Grande does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hostel Rancho Grande?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hostel Rancho Grande?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hostel Rancho Grande?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hostel Rancho Grande Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 116 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Addy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a good landing base for hiking in El Chalten!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was very chill, which was nice, but it would have been good to have more social things. Staff always cleaning. 24hr restaurant was helpful. Kitchen did not have any bowls, so we ate cereal from saucepans everyday haha.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Shared room should not be mixed. When I came into my shared 4 bed room, I saw one couple (male and female) was in a bed with caressing each other and talking. It was continued even while I were there. I was not very comfortable during the stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hostel Rancho Grande was a great stay, nice place with a fun, welcoming vibe. I really liked it and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La experiencia fue excelente. El hostel super limpio todo el tiempo, tiene solo dos baños pero nunca me paso de que estén todos ocupados. El espacio super grande, el personal muy amable y tienen comida 24 hs.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel foyer looks a little rough on first contact but it all improves once inside. The biggest issues we had was with noise which easily carries in this big concrete box. Cleaning staff were active at 5am outside the room and we could not sleep
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

xinwei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So great location to reach the trail to the Mountain. Nice staff and excelent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Clean. Staffs are friendly. Locations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Zhengping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not much things to say in such a remote area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

KAZUTOSHI

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yankiel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient place with 24hrs restaurant just steps from the entrance to the main hiking trails
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Twila

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene, Winchester

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the convenience and proximity to the trail.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location to walks.

We stayed for 2 nights in an ensuite double. The bed was very comfortable but we had no hot water for 2 days and no one would come and check it. We had to shower in the communal showers and the floor mat in there was so mouldy and it stank. The wifi wouldn’t work in our room so we’d have to go and sit on the stairs in the hall to use it. The restaurant is fine and always busy. Food and service were average. The location to the start of the walks is excellent though and an easy walk along the Main Street to other restaurants and bars. The bar attached is excellent though and their happy hour prices were super cheap.
Our small ensuite double
Bathroom was nice and compact but no hot water for entire stay
Photo of female communal showers
Bath mat in communal showers. I think it’s meant to be white!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Jun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hostel

Great hostel and restaurant at a reasonable price!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

jeanYves

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Sai

Definitely seems like a restaurant that happens to have accommodation upstairs. Very noisy. But is probably the best available in El Chalten.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023